kuzoea
koo-zoh-EH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuzoeakoo-zoh-EH-ahsoon
Englishto get used to, to become accustomed tosoon
Frenchs'habituer à, s'accoutumer àsoon
Meaning
To become familiar with something new, such as a place, food, work or people, until it no longer seems strange.
Good to know
What one gets used to is the object: kuzoea hali ya hewa, to get used to the weather. Mazoea are habits, and kuzoeleka means to become familiar or usual.
Examples
- Nimeanza kuzoea baridi ya Iringa.I have begun to get used to the cold of Iringa.
- Watoto huzoea shule mpya haraka.Children get used to a new school quickly.
- Bado hajazoea chakula cha huku.He has not yet got used to the food here.
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